Only 8 Hours A Week???

I don't intend to complain here...but the cake lady only wants me from 9a-1p thurs. and fri. Pay is just above minimum wage which is ok, it's a start. Plus I look at it this way, she is paying me to learn her trade and the lady has the skills. I do wish the days were full days though so the pay would be a bit more but hopefully that will come in time.

I can understand how it is. Leasing a space, having the space built out with display cases and a front desk, huge walk in coolers and a mega convection oven, GIGANTIC mixer plus a regular Kitchen-Aide, sinks, prep table and such. It must have cost big bucks to get up and running, so the slight hours and pay has to be done. She is brave, but I also believe in time she is going to be a huge success. She has been open 6 weeks this week and she has really good customer flow. Awesome.

Today was my test day, which I figured out afterwards. She asked that I come in and ice and decorate a cake and so I did. She showed me first then I followed her example. It wasn't horrible, just ok, her methods are very different than what I'm used to. Then she taught me to pipe designs, which I did over and over. I didn't get frustrated which surprised me. I typically have little patience with myself and want things to be right the first time. No chance here. This is going to take loads of practice to build up skill and speed.

Don't get me started on the roses. It didn't matter though. I did them over and over, making about 40 or so voluntarily. Dumping them back in the icing bowl, stirring it up, filling the icing bag and doing it again and again. Some looked pretty decent and some were sad little boogers *laugh*

I think I can do this and it's fun and I think a good trade to learn. Tad said I'd most likely never want to make another cake as long as I live, but I don't know about that. I'll get up to speed and at that point I should be able to whip out a frigging masterpiece when I need one.

Then again he could be right!! haha...

I enjoyed myself and it was good to get out of the house and have somewhere to go and make a little moola while I'm at it. Miss Fiona was impressed enough to take me on and that feels great. Plus she seems like a very nice person, definitely patient!

Tomorrow is my 1st official "day at work"...yay! I'll have to take pictures of my work when my skills are honed.